support for the victims of the Virginia
Tech tragedy has come from across the
nation and around the world.

.
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Bob Grebe has more.

He joins us live from the Inn at
Virginia Tech.

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bgrebe@wdbj7.com Kimberly, everywhere you look
Blacksburg here at Virginia Tech you see people
wearing maroon and orange. Today is
Hokie Hope Day, but that's really been
the case all week.

For those who visit the memorials
at the drill-field, they'll find...
among other things... free hugs and
Hersey Kisses.

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VO-NAT

*CG locator Blacksburg

Several college age men and woman
from Youth With A Mission set up a
place of prayer on the drill-field
lawn.

The group traveled from
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Wednesday and
say they've received a good response.

The group includes a member from
Peru and one from Columbia.
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INQ= when we saw

*CG 2line Cesar Ausejo
"Youth With A Mission"

17.42 "WHEN WE SAW THE NEWS ON TV WE
HAD TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THE BEST
WAY IS TO BE HERE WITH THE PEOPLE SIDE
BY SIDE. TELLING THEM WE'RE SORRY."
17.53 (:11)

----BUTT TO----

16.55 "TRY TO TALK TO PEOPLE AND TRY TO
BRING HEALING TO THEIR HEARTS. WE PRAY
THAT GOD WILL TALK TO THEM. THERE'S
NOTHING WE CAN DO TO MAKE THEM FEEL
BETTER." 17.07 (:12)

RUNS= 23 (END SOT)

OQ= feel better.

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This is just one example of the
many efforts to provide comfort and
support to the victims, their families
and the students at Virginia Tech.

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Just walking around the memorial
you see the evidence of the emotion.

Many people have written messages
on the signs... others leaving flowers
and note.
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Kimberly, one I saw yesterday
read, "With deepest sympathy from your
neighbors in North Carolina.

Visitation is scheduled to begin
today at 3pm at Narrows High School.
The funeral will follow at 2PM on
Saturday.
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Members of his family say they're
still in disbelief, just beginning to
come to terms with his death.

Yesterday, they told us they are
trying to put their anger aside, and
their faith in God.
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SOT FULL 01:56:05

INQ=My faith tells me

*CG 2line Tracey Lane
Jarrett Lane's Mom TRACEY LANE/JARRETT LANE'S MOTHER: MY
FAITH TELLS ME THERE SHOULD BE
FORGIVENESS AND THAT WILL COME BUT IN
TIME. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET TO
THAT POINT YET, BUT I WILL AND WE WILL
BE OKAY. WE WILL BE OKAY AS A FMAILY.
RUNS=22 (END SOT)

OQ=we will be okay as a family.

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Jarrett Lane was a standout in
the classroom and on the playing field.

Yesterday his family said they
hope he will be remembered as a young
man who loved to have fun, who cared
for everyone around him.
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Virginia-- but the grief for the
Virginia Tech shooting victims extends
far beyond the Commonwealth.

Those who died on Monday are
being honored in several ways today,
including an interfaith prayer service
to be held at Virginia Commonwealth
University.
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Bob Grebe joins us now from the
Inn at Virginia Tech with more.
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bgrebe@wdbj7.com Kimberly, the notion expressed
Blacksburg earlier this week of "today we are all
Hokies" has taken a life of its own.

In addition to the event in
Richmond, the Governor has encouraged
other communities in Virginia... and
across the nation to hold their own
simultaneous ceremonies.

Governor Kaine has suggested
prayer services, beginning with the
ringing of bells to begin at noon.

Here at Virginia Tech, they're
celebrating "Hokie Hope."

It's an alumni-led declaration of
a national "Orange and Maroon Effect"
day.

Wearing the Hokie colors is an
easy way to collectively offer support.

05.50 "IT'S BEEN A WONDERFUL
OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO REACH OUT TO
VIRGINIA TECH DURING THIS PERIOD OF
OPPORTUNITY. LET PEOPLE KNOW IN THE
VIRGINIA TECH COMMUNITY AND VIRGINIA
TECH NATION THAT THEY'RE THINKING ABOUT
THEM THEY WANT TO SHOW THEIR CARE,
CONCERN AND SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE
WHO'VE BEEN VICTIMIZED BY THIS EVENT."
06.07 (:17)

*CG 2line Emma Calvert
:20 EMMA CALVERT/ CAME TO VT TO PAY
RESPECTS

08.11 "JUST PAYING OUR RESPECTS FOR
THOSE WHO DIED AND THOSE WHO WERE
INVOLVED IN THIS TRAGEDY. WE'RE LUCKY
THAT WE WERE AFFECTED PERSONAL. WE
FEEL THAT WE WERE AFFECTED AS A
COMMUNITY." 08.22 (:11)

--BUTT TO--

MATT HOUGLUM

02.13 "FOR NOW EVERYONE'S A HOKIE. I
REALLY APPRECIATE THAT." (:03)

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OQ=really appreciate that

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The outpouring of spirit is
everywhere on the Virginia Tech campus.

Flowers, memorials, and words of
support are on display at the
drill-field.

The goal is for today's Hokie
Hope Day to be observed nationally.

Alumni across the country are
urging everyone -- Hokie or not -- to
wear orange and maroon in honor of
those whose lives were lost on April 16
and in support of the victims' families
and the university community.

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Kimberly, we stopped by the
campus bookstore yesterday and it was
evident that many people were getting
ready to show spirit.
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